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Tag: learning

Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers
Behavior

Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers

Is it possible to learn about how whales behaved 200 years ago? A combination of whaling logbooks and mathematical models…
April 7, 2021 Julia Zeh
Octopuses can learn from an iPad too
Behavior

Octopuses can learn from an iPad too

As many universities are moving this semester’s coursework online, some may be wondering if learning from a screen is really…
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
How could putting 3-D glasses on cuttlefish change the way we think about vision?
Evolution

How could putting 3-D glasses on cuttlefish change the way we think about vision?

3-D glasses-wearing cuttlefish can show us more than just the latest fashion trends. They can also teach us about evolution…
March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Ashley Marranzino
Mazes aren’t just for mice: European shore crabs exhibit spatial learning
Behavior

Mazes aren’t just for mice: European shore crabs exhibit spatial learning

Mazes aren’t just for mice, although a scientific literature search for maze learning might lead you to think so. In…
November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Julia Zeh
Shark Intelligence: Who needs a degree when you’re schoolin’ life?
Sharkbites Saturday

Shark Intelligence: Who needs a degree when you’re schoolin’ life?

People often associate intelligence with mammals because humans are mammals and we like to think of ourselves as being pretty…
November 10, 2018 Jasmin Graham
Behavior Biology

School is in Session for Fish

Human school is a place to learn. Fish school is a way of swimming in a group to stay alive.…
July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 Derrick Alcott

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